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Badgley Mischka will open its first store in Manhattan on the Upper East Side at 24 East 64th Street this April. The three-floor, 3,000-square-foot townhouse was most recently home to a Pucci store.

Kellwood Co., announced Wednesday that Jill Granoff, CEO of Kellwood, will assume the additional responsibility of CEO of Vince. Granoff will oversee the strategic growth and direction of the Los Angeles-based contemporary brand. Granoff has also named Doo-Ri Chung creative director of Vince.

Lands' End called in double the reinforcements and Good Housekeeping listened. The company's legendary Iron Knee Pants for kids just became more famous by winning a Good Housekeeping VIP (Very Innovative Product) Award. Iron Knee Pants feature a revolutionary reinforced interior knee patch that adds double the durability to a notoriously vulnerable area.

Jill Milan announced actress Anne Hathaway carried the luxury fashion brand's Chelsea Evening Clutch Tuesday night to the National Board of Review awards, where the "Les Miserables" star and her fellow cast members were recognized as the Best Ensemble among films of 2012. The Chelsea Evening Clutch is the latest evening bag from Jill Milan, a provider of luxury designer Italian handbags, which Ms. Hathaway has carried in recent red-carpet appearances.

Mary Margrill's unique pieces of jewelry, that are among the coveted possessions of Hollywood's elite, including actresses and celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Beyonce and Halle Berry, have acquired new acclaim, with the "One world" necklace being honored for exhibition at the prestigious "Faith in Motion" gallery at Minneapolis Museum of Art. It will be on display at the institute until July 31st of this year.

Too Faced Cosmetics, the playful, feminine prestige cosmetics brand, announced Francesca Eastwood as the new face for their Fall 2013 Collection. Working directly with Too Faced co-founders Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson, Miss Eastwood brings her adventurous, free-spirited glamour to the brand though print advertising, merchandising materials (in-store, web) and personal appearances throughout the year.

Barbara King, professional fashion stylist to celebrities as well as the average woman next door, has put her expertise and experiences to print with her first book entitled "Be Delicious Now: The Ultimate Fashion Secrets" released late December 2012.

Zalemark Holding Company, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive licensing agreement to enrich the design, distribution and marketing for the revolutionary, 'Infinity Necklace Brand' Jewelry Collection. This project is the brainchild of the creative visionary, Scottie DiGiacomo of Planet Sunset, Inc. Ms. DiGiacomo states, 'Now, my brand is perfected and with the collaboration of the Zalemark team we will launch a revolutionary new trademarked product sure to be a paramount success.' Steven Zale of Zalemark explains, 'Scottie is an amazing lady! We are excited to be a part of this remarkable product that will surely turn heads in the fashion world. Once we finalize styles and packaging, we will aggressively move into distribution.'

Volkswagen of America, Inc. and E! Entertainment have agreed to a first-of-its-kind, year-long partnership in celebration of a shared passion for style and design.

Jupiter Jewelry. The 'Parenthood' star paired a lovely amethyst and diamond ring by the famed jeweler with her nude-colored mini. Monica's perfectly accessorized ensemble was both classically chic and extraordinarily elegant, making this one of her finest fashion moments.

After almost 18 years in their Toronto offices, Ford Models will be pulling out of Canada by the end of the month.

Soma Intimates announced its next Giving is Beautiful Soma Bra Donation. The nationwide charitable initiative to collect bras for women in need is the largest of its kind. With over 368,000 bras collected to-date, the scale and scope of the project is a testament to Soma Intimates and the Soma customer's dedication to making a difference in women's lives. Starting today and continuing through February 14th, 2013, the company will accept both new and gently worn bras at all Soma boutiques across the country.

Streetwear and sneakers definitely go hand in hand. 8&9 knows this as much as Jordan Brand does. Hype drives the market, demand must exceed supply. Miami based 8&9 Clothing is known for effectively timing it's exclusive colorways to coincide with Jordan releases.

Style and fashion expert Sharon Haver , the founder of FocusOnStyle.com, believes fashion stylist advice should be accessible to everyone. With that, the fashion blog website is giving away, for a limited time, the best of timeless FocusOnStyle style tips to master simple stylish Parisian style, in the free ibook download, Passport to French Chic: The best of timeless FocusOnStyle tips to Parisian style… even if you come from Brooklyn as a gift for joining the fashion newsletter.

Robertson boutique innovator and style maven, Lisa Kline, is taking her fashion empire into the digital age. After deciding that shoppers are moving away from brick and mortar stores and doing more shopping online, Kline announced the launch of http://www.lisakline.com. The site will allow devotees of Kline's taste and aesthetic the ability to shop and get fashion tips and advice. Lisa will continue to introduce emerging brands via LK Presents, which will feature a new line every two weeks on the site. She also plans to launch her own signature lines which will include private label collaborations, delicious fragrances and even eye popping nail colors.

WWD reports that naval and flight experts from Italy have joined the Venezuelan search effort to find the missing plane carrying Vittorio Missoni, his life partner and two friends that went missing last week en route to Caracas from the Los Roques archipelago.

Watch out Harlem: the kahkis are coming! That is Gap's khakis. The brand announced they are opening a Factory Store on 125th Street on February 8th. The new store will open on the same block as sister store Old Navy and is taking over the space previously occupied by Lazarus for Kids at 264 West 125th Street.

Gap will debut a limited-edition babyGap collection inspired by Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" this Saturday at The Grove in Los Angeles. The collection will then launch worldwide in stores and on gap.com on January 14th. The event will feature actress Elizabeth Banks reading Emma Thompson's sequel, "The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit," to an invite-only crowd of celebrities and their children.

One of the best days of the year has arrived: Saks semi-annual consolidation sale on the 9th floor. Merchandise from all of the top end designers (Zac Posen, Marni, Stella McCartney, etc.) will be up to 70% off). Personally, I have spent a lot of time there over the years scouring the racks for hidden treasures.

Big M Inc., the firm that houses the Mandee Shops, Annie Sez and Afaze, is planning a huge restructing to exit bankruptcy proceedings WWD reported.